Batteries for a Canon 300D

[fadingaway1986]

Hey guys. Could you give me a hand?

I know you can use the BP-511 and BP-512 in the 300D, but I wondered if there are any others? Specifically one that will last longer. I notice they are only 1100mah. Whereas the AA NiMh's i used to use were 2100mah's.

Anyway I can get a battery with more power? And also, will the Charger that came with the camera charge those "higher-powered" batteries that I am yet to find out if they exist.

Also - is there a non-rechargeable version that I am able to use. Say I am stuck somewhere, the battery is dead and I wanna duck into a shop and pay a disgustingly high price for a non-rechargeable battery.

Thanks for any help!

 

[cletus1]

Non canon ones ive seen up to 1500ma (they worked good from experence)
The 20D allows AA batts to be put in to the grip,

 

[Digital Matt]

Get the battery grip, and use two batteries at once. You can also use 6 AA if you want, which can be rechargeables.

 

[fadingaway1986]

I have the battery grip - how do i use 7 AA's?

 

[Digital Matt]

That was a typo, 6 AAs. It should have a cartridge.

 

[fadingaway1986]

Nope. No cartridge. We were disappointed that the BG didnt even come with a battery

 

[cletus1]

That was a typo, 6 AAs. It should have a cartridge.

As mentioned above thats only the 20d grip has batt support, the 300d is only canon batts

 

[fadingaway1986]

damn

 

[etaf]

3rd party batts are cheap and I have found better than the canon ones - from 7dayshop anyway - theres a sticky somewhere here
so why not buy 3 or 4 keep them charged and change as required
i get around 300-400 shots from 1 charge on my Pro1

 

[mrsid99]

Check out these guys: http://www.sterlingtek.com/ln03-canon-bp-511-dlc511.html?engine=sterlingtek+overture&keyword=bp511+battery&amount=0.47